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Discovering the value of humanistic inquiry | MIT News

Discovering the value of humanistic inquiry | MIT News

Artificial intelligence has become part of the zeitgeist. And while it’s a polarizing topic, Linda Rabieh has a unique take on AI: “It’s good for business. Our business, of humanistic thinking.” As senior lecturer in

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Politics Home | London Tories Call For “Conversation” On Ending Sadiq Khan’s Free School Meal Scheme

Politics Home | London Tories Call For “Conversation” On Ending Sadiq Khan’s Free School Meal Scheme

The Mayor of London introduced the capital's free school meal programme in 2023 (Jordan Pettitt/PA Images/Alamy) 5 min read06 October Senior London Conservatives have called for a “conversation” about scrapping Sadiq Khan’s free

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Germany’s RobCo Tops $1B Valuation, CEO Moves to US

Germany’s RobCo Tops $1B Valuation, CEO Moves to US

Insider Brief RobCo has surpassed a $1 billion valuation in a transaction that brought in new investment and allowed some long-standing employees to sell part of their holdings, doubling the industrial robotics startup’s valuation in

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15 Best Office Chairs of 2026—We Tested 70 to Pick Them

15 Best Office Chairs of 2026—We Tested 70 to Pick Them

How to Sit Properly at a DeskAccordionItemContainerButtonThe right chair can only go so far. Your sitting habits and posture matter too. We've rounded up several tips on how to set up your desk properly here,

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Computational tools for society’s most complex challenges | MIT News

Computational tools for society’s most complex challenges | MIT News

As far back as she can remember, Cathy Wu ’12, MNG ’13 wanted to find ways to solve problems to improve people’s lives. Her parents were Taiwanese immigrants, and her father had a long commute

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Politics Home Article | Vote Green To Push Labour Left, Says Zack Polanski

Politics Home Article | Vote Green To Push Labour Left, Says Zack Polanski

Zack Polanski delivered his speech to Green Party conference on Friday (Alamy) 3 min read02 October Zack Polanski has urged people to keep voting for the Greens to force Labour into more left-wing positions. "Vote

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Figure AI Retires Humanoid Robot Fleet by Having Them Jump Into Vat of Molten Steel

Figure AI Retires Humanoid Robot Fleet by Having Them Jump Into Vat of Molten Steel

Insider Brief Figure AI retired most of its Figure 02 humanoid robot fleet by training the robots to jump autonomously into molten steel, a decommissioning stunt inspired by Arnold Schwarzenegger’s suggestion to “melt them.” Figure

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The White House Is Starting to Panic Over the Midterms

The White House Is Starting to Panic Over the Midterms

President Donald Trump has told aides that he thinks Republicans could still outperform expectations in the midterm elections this November, seemingly unwilling to confront the worsening political climate for the GOP.But aides acknowledge privately that

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Who we become when we talk to machines | MIT News

Who we become when we talk to machines | MIT News

Brian, a middle-aged financial consultant, spends his day sitting in front of three screens. Two of them involve his job. The third features a chatbot, which he has given a woman’s name and frequently uses.

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Politics Home Article | John Healey Pledges “Fiscal Discipline” And Hints At Welfare Reform

Politics Home Article | John Healey Pledges “Fiscal Discipline” And Hints At Welfare Reform

Healey hinted at welfare reform in Liverpool on Monday (Alamy) 2 min read28 September The Chancellor has pledged "fiscal discipline" and hinted at future welfare reform, arguing it is "not progressive to allow